We’ve seen the BlackBerry London before but the avatar which we saw back in November is totally different to the one we’re seeing it right now. The new image acquired by folks over at CrackBerry confirms RIM has shelved the angular edges and will instead adopt a “phonified” version of BlackBerry PlayBook.

It will run BlackBerry 10 OS and will be powered by a 1.5GHz dual-core processor (could be TI OMAP5 or Qualcomm), 8MP camera and more.

The site claims in addition to London, RIM is also preparing two other devices codenamed Laguna and Lisbon for US market to cater to operators like AT&T, Verizon and Sprint.

RIM announced a new software update for BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 at the CES 2012 and we managed to get our hands on it. The PlayBook OS 2.0 is a significant update that takes the maiden BlackBerry tablet to a whole new level.

The most missed feature in the PlayBook is now available – native email. Additionally, there’s an unified inbox, multi-tasking within email, deep social integration of contacts, improved BlackBerry Bridge that allows to use BlackBerry device’s keyboard and mouse, control it and even open files and videos directly from the phone to the PlayBook.

On the business front, the new OS will integrate an improved version of Documents to Go office suite, increased control of corporate data, more apps and a video store (not shown on the video).

RIM will release the BlackBerry PlayBook OS 2.0 in February 2012.

Out in the market for a decently-priced tablet? Well, you can take a look at RIM’s BlackBerry PlayBook. The entry-level BlackBerry tablet now goes for just Rs. 13,490. A steal, if you ask me. Other SKUs like the 32GB and 64GB also got a price drop, which is now Rs. 15,990 and Rs. 24,490 respectively.

The offer is valid till December 31, 2011 and is available at all BlackBerry outlets.

Wondering about the PlayBook? You can check out our review here.

[Via FoneArena]

One range that can be greatly credited to RIM’s success in India is the Curve series. The series is a stepping stone for first time BlackBerry users that gives a taste of what the BlackBerry service is like and that too at an affordable price. For instance, the Curve 8520. However, RIM is trying to take things further with the introduction of Curve 9360, which is a mid-range device with features comparable to that of a high-end BlackBerry.

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Research in Motion today announced BlackBerry 10 OS at the Developer Conference in Singapore. Now before you get confused, the BlackBerry 10 OS is the same as previously announced BBX but has dropped the short and marketable moniker due to legal issues.

BASIS International holds the BBX trademark and was granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) against Research in Motion (RIM) to not use the BBX name.

Whatever the name, the OS will boast the same integration you’d expect in BBX.

[Via FoneArena|Engadget]

RIM continues its launch spree in India with the introduction of three new handsets. The first two belong to the affordable Curve range (9350, 9380) whereas one is from the top Bold series (9790). All BlackBerry devices run BlackBerry OS 7 and comes with usual set of features like the new BBM, Social Feeds, NFC, GPS, improved browser and more.

The Curve 9350 features a full QWERTY keyboard along with an optical trackpad, Wi-Fi, 5MP camera and a microSD card slot supporting up to 32GB. Supporting the Curve range is 9380, which is the first Curve device to sport an all-touchscreen form factor. It has a 3.2-inch display, optical trackpad, 800MHz CPU, 5MP camera and microSD card slot.

Finally the Bold 9790 features a 480×360 2.45-inch touchscreen support, QWERTY keyboard, 1GHz processor, 5MP camera, 8GB internal memory and microSD card support.

All the devices are expected to be available from the first week of December for a price of Rs. 20,990 for both the Curve handsets and Rs. 27,490 for Bold 9790.

RIM has off late bombarded the smartphone market with a slew of BlackBerry devices. The good thing with the new launches is that all devices boast BlackBerry OS 7. The Blackberry Torch 9860 is also one of them but is definitely different from the conventional Blackberry phones.

For a layman it’s difficult to identify the models of Blackberry from the looks as almost all the phones have a similar form factor and the design. However, with the Torch 9860, RIM is trying to satisfy savvy buyer who wants to flaunt the device with the likes of Androids and iPhones.

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RIM today announced two new BlackBerry devices running BlackBerry 7 OS. Targeting the higher-end of the market will be Bold 9790 and Curve 9380 aiming at the lower-end. BlackBerry Bold 9790 has a 1GHz processor at the heart and comes with a 2.45-inch touchscreen display with 480×360 pixel support, 5MP camera, NFC, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, 8GB internal storage and microSD card slot supporting up to 32GB.

The Curve 9380 on the other hand is the first Curve device to go the touchscreen way. The Curve 9380 features a 800MHz CPU, a 3.2-inch display, 5MP camera, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC and more.

Both the phones are expected to launch globally in the coming weeks.

Press Release

RIM’s Alec Saunders divulged some important info about the upcoming BBX platform, which is a crossover platform to bridge the existing BlackBerry features with QNX OS. Saunders says BBX phones will break away from the looks of its high-end Bold phones but will retain all BlackBerry’s core features.

Apart from the looks, the most important thing revealed by Saunders is the display, which will boast a resolution of 1024×600 pixels with 16:9 aspect ratio, similar to that of BlackBerry PlayBook. From a PlayBook developers’ standpoint, this is good news because the apps developed for PlayBook will be compatible with BBX.

The first BBX smartphone is rumored to be BlackBerry Colt expected in the first quarter of next year.

[Via PC Mag]

RIM is at an important juncture. They’ve to maintain their profitability while at the same time keep users interested in the brand. Good thing is their phone launches in the recent months has increased and the latest addition is the Bold 9900. We put this device to test after using it for a week. Read on to find out, how does this fair in the smartphone market.

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